Fender MasterBuilt Meteora

[marqueemoon]

As long as you’re going custom why not move the jack to a less silly place?

[MayTheFuzzBeWithYou]

As long as you’re going custom why not move the jack to a less silly place?

Well, more or less a Les Paul style jack... still wy better than a Strat-Input jack or a Tele-control plate!

[Futuron]

I just think this design is not a Fender design.
It's not a bad design.
It would just look better with Gibson hardware/neck or something crazy like Jackson hardware.

This ^^^
The only thing Fender about it is the headstock - and that's completely widowed from the body lines/shape.
It's like a space-suit with flip-flops.

Did you say the same when the Jazzmaster came out? None of it looked anything like what was already out at the time

[CROSS_guitars]

I just think this design is not a Fender design.
It's not a bad design.
It would just look better with Gibson hardware/neck or something crazy like Jackson hardware.

This ^^^
The only thing Fender about it is the headstock - and that's completely widowed from the body lines/shape.
It's like a space-suit with flip-flops.

Did you say the same when the Jazzmaster came out? None of it looked anything like what was already out at the time

Ha. I wasn't born yet.
Seriously though, if this were the Ibanez Meteora, Washburn Meteora or the Fernandez Meteora, it would make much more sense.

[Futuron]

Not an invalid opinion of course. Dimension bass had a similar pickguard shape, but that's not exactly the most iconic Fender model.

[parry]

I just think this design is not a Fender design.
It's not a bad design.
It would just look better with Gibson hardware/neck or something crazy like Jackson hardware.

This ^^^
The only thing Fender about it is the headstock - and that's completely widowed from the body lines/shape.
It's like a space-suit with flip-flops.

Did you say the same when the Jazzmaster came out? None of it looked anything like what was already out at the time

I understand what you're trying to say... but I wasn't saying I didn't like the body shape.
To my eye, those body lines seem more relatable in the Gibson or Fano family - but I don't mind it. I also like the shape of the headstock. What I'm saying is that from a design perspective - in totality as an object - the headstock and body shape are completely out of place together. There have been a ton of guitars released that look nothing like anything before it. That doesn't make them good. My comment has nothing to do with being a historical purist stuck on repeat.

[SAVEStheDAY]

All I know is that I've been playing my Meteora a lot lately. It's extremely comfortable, maybe the most comfortable body shape I've ever played. Ron Thorn's take looks awesome. Kinda makes me want another one.

[DrPete]

All I know is that I've been playing my Meteora a lot lately. It's extremely comfortable, maybe the most comfortable body shape I've ever played. Ron Thorn's take looks awesome. Kinda makes me want another one.

I must check out the Meteora! What do you play on it?

[SAVEStheDAY]

I must check out the Meteora! What do you play on it?

I mostly play punk rock with lots of gain, which is not exactly par for the course on this forum. After the mods I did, mine is kind of a one trick pony, but from stock it's pretty versatile.

[Arthon]

I also have a Meteora. The HH MIM version.

It's a really nice shape IMHO and it's very confortable to play, but I find it too expensive for what it is. It's basically a Player MIM quality, but with the price of a Vintera.

I find the Masterbuilt gorgeous. I had the idea myself to order a custom one, but not for 11k$

[SAVEStheDAY]

I also have a Meteora. The HH MIM version.

It's a really nice shape IMHO and it's very confortable to play, but I find it too expensive for what it is. It's basically a Player MIM quality, but with the price of a Vintera.

I find the Masterbuilt gorgeous. I had the idea myself to order a custom one, but not for 11k$

I can see that. I snagged my MIM for about $650 after months of watching and waiting for the right color and price to pop up. They're mostly at $900-$1,000 right now, which I agree is a tougher sell.

[HNB]

Just make your own? You can make your own to your personal preferences. I used a Peavey neck for mine. I think it fits the body shape better.

20190824_182023 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

[CROSS_guitars]

Yeah, see, that works!

Reckon the jack input should be on the pickguard. There's so much damn space.

[kaboodle45]

looks great, wish there was a sound demo of it

[Maggieo]

You know, put three Firebird pickups and a JM Jag Trem/Bridge on it, and I'm all in.